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Event: UnderGround FC 39     
Date:   Sep 07, 2019
#R1#
Tagirbekov lands a nice shot that snaps Borgia's head back. #CUT#
It looks like Cezare Borgia has been cut.
Tagirbekov scores with a nice strike.
Borgia walks into a stiff left hand from Tagirbekov.
A shot to the liver by Tagirbekov. Beautiful body shot.
Tagirbekov with a jab.#CL#
Tagirbekov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Borgia, pushing him back against the cage.
Borgia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Tagirbekov pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Tagirbekov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Borgia has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tagirbekov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Borgia is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tagirbekov pulls down on the head and he's put Borgia to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ruslan Tagirbekov!
Ruslan Tagirbekov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: Some 34: Dawoud - Hasani     
Date:   Jul 27, 2019
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Borgia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Timms sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Borgia somewhat.
Timms is looking to counter with a body kick.
Borgia with a poor takedown
and Timms counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Timms throws a nice head kick! #CUT#
It looks like Cezare Borgia has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timms throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Borgia.
Borgia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Timms counters with a thumping low kick.
Phil Timms has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cezare Borgia.#T1#
Borgia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Timms moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Timms goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Borgia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Timms counters with a nice uppercut.
Borgia with a poor takedown
and Timms connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Borgia with a poor takedown
and Timms counters with a two punch combo.
Borgia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Timms counters with a nice low kick that buckles Borgia's knee momentarily.
Borgia tries for a takedown but Timms circles away easily
and Timms counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borgia fails with a takedown attempt.
Timms throws a counter high kick but Borgia was just alert enough to avoid it.#T3#
Timms throws a nice head kick!
Borgia has his takedown stuffed
and Timms counters with an outside leg kick.
A left and a right from Timms both land. Nice combination. #T4#
Borgia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Borgia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Timms counters by moving into the clinch.
Timms lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Timms is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Timms pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borgia ducks right into an uppercut from Timms. #T5#
Timms lands with a straight right. Borgia didn't see that one coming.
Timms digs a good body shot into Borgia's ribs.
Phil Timms is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timms thumps Borgia with a low kick.
Timms throws a head kick that Borgia semi-blocks.
Borgia misses with a takedown
and Timms counters with a nice low kick that buckles Borgia's knee momentarily.#T6#
Timms connects with a high kick.
Timms scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Timms is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Timms lands a head kick. Borgia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timms connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Borgia's hands.
Borgia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Timms counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Timms lands a two punch combo. #T7#
Timms throws a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Timms scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#
That has opened up Cezare Borgia's cut even more.
Borgia tries for a takedown but Timms circles away easily
and Timms counters with a straight right hand.
Borgia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Timms.#T8#
Borgia with a poor takedown
and Timms counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borgia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Timms connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Borgia's hands.
Timms fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Timms digs a good hook to Borgia's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Borgia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Borgia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T9#
Borgia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Timms makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Borgia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Timms moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Timms catches Borgia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Timms dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cezare Borgia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Borgia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Timms.
Timms lands with a nice body punch.
Timms throws a head kick that Borgia semi-blocks.
Borgia misses with a takedown
and Timms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timms getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Timms plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Timms scores with a punch to the head.
Borgia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Timms counters with a straight right hand.
Timms connects with a high kick.
Borgia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Timms throws a head kick but Borgia moves out of range.
Borgia throws out a counter right but Timms avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Timms throws a nice head kick!
Borgia has his takedown stuffed
and Timms counters with a right hand to the body.
Phil Timms has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cezare Borgia.
Timms lands a really nice looking cross but Borgia seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borgia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Timms counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3##CL#
Timms darts in and clinches Borgia up against the cage.
Timms lands a nice shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Timms.
Timms digs a right hand underneath Borgia's ribcage. Borgia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Borgia is breathing heavily.
Timms makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Timms is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4#
Timms scores with a nice hook to the head.
Timms lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Timms.
Borgia is trying desperately to land a takedown but Timms is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Borgia.
Timms displaying some good clinch control by pressing Borgia up against the cage.
Timms holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Borgia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC#
Timms breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T5#
Timms with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheers as Timms lands an impressive looking overhand right. Borgia doesn't seem phased though.
Timms stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Timms wants it to stay on the feet.
Timms throws a head kick that half lands.
Borgia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick from Timms lands but Borgia takes it in his stride. #T6#
Timms scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Borgia with a poor takedown
and Timms counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Timms lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#
The cut above Cezare Borgia's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timms throws a head kick but Borgia moves out of range.
Borgia feints the counter takedown.
Timms throws a head kick that Borgia semi-blocks. #T7#
Timms throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Borgia fails with the takedown
and Timms counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Borgia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Timms counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Timms lands with a slapping head kick. #T8#
Borgia fails with the takedown
and Timms counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Borgia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Timms.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Timms takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Timms looks to land a combination. Borgia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T9#
Timms scores with a jab. Borgia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Timms lands with a hook. Borgia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#
Cezare Borgia's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Timms plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC#
Borgia is rocked!
Borgia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Timms cracks Borgia with a good jab.
Borgia is still on wobbly legs! Can Timms finish him?
Timms is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borgia can do to turn this around?
Borgia misses with a takedown
and Timms counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Timms dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cezare Borgia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A shot to the liver by Timms. Beautiful body shot.
Borgia seems to have recovered his senses.
Timms throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Borgia's head.
Timms connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Timms takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timms effectively controlling the action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Timms. #T1#
Timms softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Borgia wants a takedown but no success here.
A short uppercut from Timms.
Timms lands with a short shot to the head.
Timms is pushing Borgia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Timms scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Borgia tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC#
Timms manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Borgia misses with a takedown
and Timms counters with a stiff right hand.
Phil Timms has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cezare Borgia.
Borgia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Timms throws a big counter combination but Borgia scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Borgia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Borgia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Timms counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick from Timms lands but Borgia takes it in his stride. #T3#
Borgia misses with a takedown attempt
and Timms counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Borgia tries for a takedown but Timms circles away easily
and Timms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#KD#
Timms lands a big head kick that sends Borgia tumbling to the mat! Timms takes a step backwards and waves Borgia back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Borgia is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cezare Borgia's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Phil Timms!

 

Event: Some 32: Kozlovsky - Lancaster     
Date:   Jul 13, 2019
#R1#
Gross scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Gross.
Rob Gross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gross stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gross wants it to stay on the feet.
Gross appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Borgia slips a jab and a cross from Gross.
Gross tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Borgia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gross won't be happy with that.
Borgia remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gross wants to get back to his feet.
Gross trying to remain calm as Borgia controls from the top position.
Gross pushes Borgia away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Borgia gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB2#
Borgia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gross is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Borgia is controlling him well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T1#
Borgia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gross pushes Borgia away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Borgia gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Borgia creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gross sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gross is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Borgia has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia slows the pace down.
More stalling from Borgia.
Gross looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gross is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Borgia is controlling him well.
Borgia takes a little break here. Gross wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gross is trying to buck Borgia off.
Borgia controls the position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gross is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Borgia asserts his dominance and retains side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB2#
Borgia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gross is being controlled here.
Gross wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gross keeps working.
Gross is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Borgia asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gross on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gross tries to get out of the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Gross scores with a three punch combo!
Gross scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Gross, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Borgia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gross.
Gross misses with a few strikes there.
Borgia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A combination from Gross does no damage.
Gross misses with a combination #TD2#
and Borgia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gross won't be happy with that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T4#
Let's hope that Borgia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gross is trying to buck Borgia off.
Gross trying to remain calm as Borgia controls from the top position.
Gross is trying to get back to his feet.
Gross being controlled for a moment.
Gross is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Borgia advances nicely into full mount.
Borgia controlling the pace for now. #T5#
Gross is trying to stand up.
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Borgia might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gross's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Borgia lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gross is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Borgia landing strikes from the mount.#T6#
Gross is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Borgia is continuing to stall.
Borgia has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gross's face.
Borgia has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gross's face.
Gross's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Borgia lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gross is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
You get the feeling that Gross really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Borgia forces the positional change into back control.
Borgia scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Gross is trying to stand back up.
Borgia keeps control of the position easily here as Gross tries to buck him off.
The adventures of Borgia the control monster continue. Boring.
Gross is trying to get back to his feet but Borgia has full control of the position and if anything, Gross has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Borgia controls the position.#T8#
Borgia lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Borgia biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gross is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Borgia is riding his opponent, not letting Gross buck him off.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Borgia.#SUB2#
Borgia tightening his grip on Gross, looking for the choke.
Borgia lands strikes to the head.
Gross is trying to get back to his feet but Borgia has full control of the position and if anything, Gross has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Borgia really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gross.#T9#
Gross is trying to stand back up.
Borgia is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gross is trying to get back to his feet but Borgia has full control of the position and if anything, Gross has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Borgia looking for the choke but no joy.
Borgia biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cezare Borgia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gross throws a combination. Borgia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Borgia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Borgia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gross lands a head shot.
Gross lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Gross does no damage.
Gross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gross throws a nice looking combination but Borgia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gross throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Borgia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gross's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borgia content to stall in guard here.
Gross wants to stand and escape but Borgia is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borgia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gross's head.#T1#
Gross is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Borgia is controlling him.
Borgia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gross is keeping the position for now.
Borgia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Borgia won't allow Gross to get back to his feet.
Borgia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
Gross is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Borgia is controlling him.
Gross keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
Borgia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Borgia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Borgia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gross is trying to stand back up but Borgia is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Borgia in particular looking to stall.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but Gross defending well.
Gross wants to get back to his feet.
Borgia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gross tries to kick Borgia off but Borgia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gross stalks Borgia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Borgia's face. Borgia staggers backwards, shaken.
Gross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Borgia looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
A nice combination there by Gross.
Borgia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gross lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gross.
Borgia fails to land the takedown.
Nice shot by Gross.
Gross tries a head kick but it misses.
Borgia dodges the punch combination from Gross. #T4#
Borgia dodges the punch combination from Gross.
Gross throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Borgia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gross's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Gross is keeping the position.
Borgia controlling from the top position.
Gross is looking to stand up but Borgia isn't so interested in that idea.
Borgia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Borgia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gross is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Gross is looking to stand up but Borgia isn't so interested in that idea.
Gross working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Borgia. #SUB2#
Borgia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Borgia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gross is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Borgia slips nicely into half guard.#ES#
Gross has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Borgia is on him like a limpet, forcing Gross back against the cage.
Borgia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gross prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rob Gross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cezare Borgia.#T6##TD2#
Borgia has hold of one of Gross's legs. Gross is fighting the takedown attempt but Borgia gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Borgia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gross wants to stand and escape but Borgia is having none of it. #T7#
Borgia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gross is looking to stand up but Borgia isn't so interested in that idea. #ES#
Gross pushes Borgia off and scrambles back to his feet.
Borgia tries to move into range but Gross moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Borgia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gross's waist but Gross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Borgia off to one side. #T8#
Gross tries to bum rush Borgia with a series of wild strikes but Borgia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borgia is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gross throws a series of punches but Borgia avoids them all with ease.
Borgia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gross misses with a combination #TD2#
and Borgia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gross won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Borgia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gross, who protects the arm well.
Borgia remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gross is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T9#
Borgia tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gross is being controlled here.
Gross pushes Borgia away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Borgia gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cezare Borgia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Borgia just content to control the position.
Gross wants to get back to his feet.
Borgia is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gross wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB2#
Borgia tries for a kimura but Gross is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Gross dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gross smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gross throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Borgia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Still in half guard, Borgia seems content to control.
Gross pushes Borgia off looking to stand but Borgia dives back in and keeps control.
Still in half guard, Borgia seems content to control.
Gross is trying to stand.
Borgia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gross is looking to escape.
Borgia trying to mount his opponent but Gross defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borgia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Gross is looking to escape.
Borgia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Borgia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gross doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Borgia.
Borgia is controlling the pace.
Gross is trying to stand.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gross misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Borgia counters with a takedown into side control. #T2#
Borgia is staying tight to Gross's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Borgia with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Gross pushes Borgia away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Borgia gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
A lull in the action here as Borgia stalls from top position.
Borgia trying to control the position but Gross is working away.
Borgia controls the position.#ES#
Gross throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Gross tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Borgia counters with a shoot takedown. Gross fights it but they end up in guard. #T3#
Gross wants to stand and escape but Borgia is having none of it.
Borgia controlling from the top position.
Borgia prevents Gross from getting back to his feet.
Gross keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
Borgia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gross is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Borgia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gross swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Borgia counters with a takedown into side control.
Gross pushes Borgia away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Borgia gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T4#
Borgia tries to advance to mount but Gross denies him.
Gross seems a little lost for a moment, as Borgia dominates the positioning.
Borgia trying to control the position but Gross is working away.
Gross is pushing Borgia's head away, looking to escape. Borgia manages to hold on to the position though.
Borgia moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T5#
Gross is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Borgia asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gross trying to remain calm as Borgia controls from the top position.
Borgia lands a few punches from side control.
Borgia controlling from side mount.
Gross wants to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Borgia's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Borgia has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gross!
Borgia controlling his opponent. #T6#
Borgia postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gross looks a forlorn figure.
Gross is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Borgia with a couple of short strikes.
Borgia controlling his opponent.
Gross is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Borgia controlling the pace for now.
Borgia trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Gross squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gross wants to try and get back to his feet.
Borgia controlling his opponent.
Gross is trying to stand.
Borgia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gross's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Borgia controlling the pace for now.
Gross is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet. #T8#
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gross wants to get back to his feet.
Borgia controlling from the full mount.
Yet more stalling tactics from Borgia.
Gross is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Borgia controlling from mount. #T9#
Gross squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Borgia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gross is trying to stand.
Borgia controlling the pace for now.
Gross is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cezare Borgia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Borgia postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gross looks a forlorn figure.
Gross is trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borgia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rob Gross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cezare Borgia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Borgia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!

Cezare Borgia wins by unanimous decision!

 

Event: Some 29: Wangchuck - Kozlovsky     
Date:   Jun 22, 2019
#R1#
Ahezhuole with a poor takedown #TD#
and Borgia counters with a takedown into side control.
Borgia taking a breather here.
Borgia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ahezhuole's legs.
Borgia is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ahezhuole's shoulder. That is not cool. #T1#
Ahezhuole struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahezhuole seems a little lost for a moment, as Borgia dominates the positioning.
Ahezhuole wants to control but Borgia postures up.
Ahezhuole is being controlled here.
Ahezhuole sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Borgia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ahezhuole trying to control from the bottom.
Borgia not doing much here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Borgia lands a nice short elbow.
Borgia wants to pass to mount but Ahezhuole is defending the position.
Borgia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Ahezhuole tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Borgia lands with a punch from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Borgia in particular looking to stall.
Borgia prevents Ahezhuole from improving his position.
Ahezhuole won't allow Borgia to pass to mount.
Borgia stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Borgia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ahezhuole! #SUB#
Borgia has control of Ahezhuole's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ahezhuole regains control of the situation pretty easily. #T3#
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahezhuole tries to hold on but Borgia postures up.
Borgia controlling from mount. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Borgia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Borgia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ahezhuole for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Borgia jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ahezhuole is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ahezhuole and Borgia has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Borgia just content to control the position.
Borgia passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ahezhuole!
Ahezhuole tries to buck Borgia off but he can't manage it.
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Borgia putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Borgia controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Further stalling from Borgia.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Borgia.
Borgia working Ahezhuole over with strikes here.
Borgia controlling from the full mount.
Ahezhuole working to try and regain half guard. #T6#
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Borgia forces the positional change into back control.
You can see the frustration on Ahezhuole's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Ahezhuole right now.
Ahezhuole tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ahezhuole wants to escape the position. #T7#
Borgia lands shots from the back.
Borgia controls the action.
Borgia continues to stall.
Borgia continues to hold on tight.
You can see the frustration on Ahezhuole's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Borgia controls the action.
Ahezhuole trying to control the action but Borgia just sinks the hooks in. #T8#
Borgia just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ahezhuole just trying to survive but Borgia is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Borgia biding his time, controlling Ahezhuole.
Ahezhuole trying to control but not successfully.
Borgia is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T9#
Borgia avoiding Ahezhuole 's attempts to control his hands.
Borgia lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Borgia biding his time, controlling Ahezhuole.
Borgia has the hooks in. Ahezhuole is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Borgia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ahezhuole doesn't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cezare Borgia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R2#
Ahezhuole tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Borgia counters with a takedown into side control.
Borgia tries to move to mount but Ahezhuole blocks the move with his legs.
Borgia controlling from side mount.
Borgia tries to advance to mount but Ahezhuole denies him.
Borgia controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Borgia is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Ahezhuole is looking for a sweep.
Borgia cracks Ahezhuole with a big right hand but Ahezhuole just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Borgia is staying tight to Ahezhuole's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1#
Ahezhuole is trying to improve his position.
Borgia controlling the position.
Borgia advances nicely into full mount.
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount.
Ahezhuole takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ahezhuole is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Borgia controlling from the full mount. #T2##SUB#
Borgia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Borgia fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Borgia is landing with some decent strikes but Ahezhuole is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Borgia controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Borgia raining down shots from the mount!
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Borgia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahezhuole can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Borgia wants to finish this one by submission but Ahezhuole is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Borgia.
Borgia controlling his opponent. #T5#
Borgia avoids the attempt from Ahezhuole to control.
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ahezhuole is looking to get to half guard.
Borgia looking to control and managing it successfully. #T6#
Ahezhuole is desperately trying to improve his position but Borgia has a good base and remains in mount.
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
BOOM! Borgia connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Borgia controlling from mount.
Borgia lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ahezhuole hang on?
Borgia content just to control the position here. #T7##SUB#
Borgia is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ahezhuole to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ahezhuole shrugs it off.
Cezare Borgia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Borgia controlling his opponent.
More hug and hope from Borgia.
Ahezhuole is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T8#
Borgia landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ahezhuole takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ahezhuole is looking to improve his position but Borgia isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Borgia working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ahezhuole tries to lock up and control but Borgia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ahezhuole is breathing heavily.
Borgia controlling from mount.
Borgia lands a big shot there that rocks Ahezhuole but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Borgia controlling from mount. #T9#
Ahezhuole is working to get back to half guard.
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Borgia fails to move to back control.
Cezare Borgia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Borgia controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jianabule Ahezhuole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cezare Borgia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Borgia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!

Cezare Borgia wins by unanimous decision!

 

Event: Some 25: Busk - Johnson     
Date:   May 25, 2019
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Dawoud clinches.
Borgia tries for a takedown but Dawoud manages to get underhooks.
Come on Dawoud - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dawoud.
A body shot lands from Dawoud.
Dawoud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dawoud works on Borgia's body with a couple of short punches.
Borgia looks winded!
Dawoud taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dawoud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawoud lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Dawoud.
A body shot lands from Dawoud.
Dawoud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Dawoud dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dawoud scores with a shot to the side of Borgia's head.
Dawoud scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short left from Dawoud.
Dawoud stalls.
Dawoud lands a shot to the body.
Borgia has Dawoud pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dawoud manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Dawoud lands a shoulder strike.
Borgia takes a shot to the head.
Dawoud lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Borgia.
Dawoud scores with a hook to the body.
Dawoud is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dawoud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawoud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Borgia being controlled against the cage.
I was talking to Dawoud's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Dawoud. #T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dawoud.
Dawoud will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Borgia up against the cage.
Dawoud lands a shot to the body.
Dawoud effectively controlling the action here.
Borgia being controlled against the cage.
Dawoud gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Dawoud leaning his opponent against the cage.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Osman Dawoud.
Borgia misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Dawoud holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Osman Dawoud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cezare Borgia.
Dawoud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borgias head.
A hook to the body from Dawoud.
Dawoud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Borgia backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Cezare Borgia has been cut.
Dawoud leaning against his opponent.
Dawoud is working Borgia over against the cage.
A short left from Dawoud.
Dawoud pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dawoud lands a body shot. #T5#
Nice body punch from Dawoud - that landed with a thud.
Dawoud lands a body punch.
Dawoud lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dawoud will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Borgia up against the cage.
A short left from Dawoud.
Dawoud scores with a hook to the body.
Dawoud presses Borgia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dawoud pushes Borgia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Dawoud. #T6#
Dawoud pushes Borgia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dawoud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Borgia backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Dawoud.
Dawoud works on Borgia's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dawoud.
Dawoud lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've been informed that Borgia has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Dawoud as the two fighters clinch.
Dawoud leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dawoud leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dawoud for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#T7#
Dawoud lands an uppercut.
Dawoud avoiding damage.
Dawoud digs a right hand underneath Borgia's ribcage. Borgia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Dawoud.
Dawoud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dawoud scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dawoud lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Borgia.
A bit of stalling here from Dawoud. #T8#
Nice body punch from Dawoud.
Dawoud is struggling to control the position.
Dawoud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dawoud lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Dawoud to work.
Dawoud is pushing Borgia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Osman Dawoud.
Borgia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T9#
Dawoud with a jab.
Borgia tries to move into range but Dawoud moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dawoud lands a body shot.
Dawoud scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osman Dawoud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cezare Borgia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R2#
Borgia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dawoud counters with a nice uppercut.
Dawoud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borgia can do to turn this around?
Dawoud scores with a nice head shot.
Borgia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dawoud tries to counter by clinching up but Borgia breaks away and moves out of range.
Borgia is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawoud lands a nice hook to Borgia's body. Borgia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Dawoud connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Borgia drops his hands momentarily and Dawoud takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Cezare Borgia's cut even more.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dawoud as he jumps to the side.
Dawoud tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Borgia manages to circle out of the way.
Osman Dawoud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cezare Borgia.#T2##CL#
Dawoud gets a clinch.
Dawoud lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Dawoud.
Dawoud lands an uppercut.
Dawoud presses Borgia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dawoud stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dawoud displaying some good clinch control by pressing Borgia up against the cage.#T3#
Dawoud presses Borgia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dawoud lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dawoud.
Dawoud prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dawoud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dawoud lands a body shot in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dawoud.
Dawoud lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
A short body shot lands from Dawoud as the two fighters clinch.
Dawoud stalling the fight.
Dawoud gets through Borgia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dawoud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Dawoud.
Dawoud lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawoud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dawoud lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC#
Borgia is rocked!
Dawoud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Borgia is still on wobbly legs! Can Dawoud finish him?
Dawoud pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Borgia out cold! The fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Osman Dawoud!

 

Event: Some 22: Kaiba - Busk     
Date:   May 04, 2019
#R1#
Belabed goes for a double leg but Borgia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Borgia continues to drive forward.
Borgia feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Borgia shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Borgia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Borgia wants to free his trapped foot but Belabed is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Borgia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia controlling the action here.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but Belabed defending well. #T1#
Borgia is controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Borgia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belabed has managed to free his arm - good work.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but Belabed defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belabed wants to control but Borgia is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Well, if Borgia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Belabed is trying to get back to full guard.
Borgia controlling the action here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Belabed shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Borgia defends it nicely.#TD2#
Borgia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T3#
Belabed seems a little lost for a moment, as Borgia dominates the positioning.
Let's hope that Borgia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Borgia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Belabed is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Belabed manages to work his way to half guard, despite Borgia's best efforts.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Borgia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Borgia is looking to advance position but Belabed won't allow it.
Borgia slows the pace down in half guard.
Borgia wants to pass to mount but Belabed is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Belabed taking some punishment here, with Borgia in his half guard.
Borgia is controlling the pace. #T5#
Belabed tries to roll over but Borgia keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia controlling the pace.
Belabed wants to control but Borgia is keeping busy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belabed is trying hard to land a takedown here. Borgia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abul Khayr Belabed. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T6#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Belabed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Borgia avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Belabed gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Borgia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Borgia connects with a couple of short punches.#T7#
Borgia controls from within his opponent's guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Borgia.
Borgia pushing down on Belabed's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Borgia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Belabed trying to control but Borgia postures up.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but Belabed defending well.
Borgia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Borgia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yet more stalling tactics from Borgia.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belabed throws a leg kick which misses Borgia's front leg but catches the back leg as Borgia tries to avoid it. #T9#
Belabed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belabed pivots, looking for a leg kick but Borgia is out of range and Belabed settles back down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belabed closes the distance and clinches up with Borgia, looking for a takedown. Belabed pushes Borgia against the cage but Borgia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Belabed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cezare Borgia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R2##TD2#
Borgia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cezare Borgia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Borgia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Borgia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Borgia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borgia controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More stalling from Borgia.
Borgia with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Belabed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Belabed trying to remain calm as Borgia controls from the top position.
Belabed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Borgia politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Borgia prefers to stall for the moment though.
Belabed manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Borgia controlling the pace. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Belabed slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Borgia throws a big elbow that misses.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borgia controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belabed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Belabed dives in for a single leg takedown but Borgia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Borgia feints the counter takedown.
Borgia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belabed can pounce on him. #TD2#
Borgia manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Belabed on his heels. He'll look to pass Belabed's guard now, I'm sure.
Borgia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
Borgia lands a couple of elbows.
Belabed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Borgia controls the pace.
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
Borgia's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Belabed or perhaps it was just good defense by Borgia, which made it look bad.
Borgia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abul Khayr Belabed. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T5#
Belabed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Borgia's sensitive parts.
Belabed throws a solid leg kick but Borgia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Belabed.
Belabed wants to clinch up but Borgia keeps it at a distance.
Borgia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No luck for Belabed with that takedown attempt.
Belabed lands with a straight right. Borgia didn't see that one coming.#T6#
Belabed scores with a kick to the midsection.#TD2#
Borgia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Belabed!
Belabed is letting Borgia control him for a moment.
Borgia is breathing heavily.#T7#
Belabed is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Borgia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Borgia slows the pace down in half guard.
Belabed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Borgia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Borgia's back!
Borgia trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Belabed looking for the RNC. #T8#
Belabed controlling well, preventing Borgia from escaping the position. #SUB#
Belabed is looking for the choke from the back position but Borgia is controlling his hands well.
Borgia can't escape the position.
Belabed gets his hands free as Borgia looks to control.
Belabed is hanging on to Borgia's back as he tries to escape.
Belabed is not going to allow Borgia to sit and survive in this position.
Borgia rolls, trying to escape but Belabed keeps control of the position. #T9#
Borgia is still trying to improve position.
A lull in the action here.
Borgia trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Abul Khayr Belabed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cezare Borgia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia tries to break free.
Borgia trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cezare Borgia.
Well Borgia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!

Cezare Borgia wins by unanimous decision!

 

Event: Some 19: Kaiba - Wooston     
Date:   Apr 13, 2019
#R1#
Lee misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Borgia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Borgia sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Borgia defends well.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard. #T1#
Lee managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia content to stall in guard here.
Borgia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lee's guard.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Borgia is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Borgia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nice strikes from Borgia there. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Borgia controlling the action here.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Borgia is taking a breather. Lee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Borgia controlling the action here.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg.
Borgia wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T3#
Lee won't allow Borgia to pass to mount.
Borgia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Borgia looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lee tries to hold on but Borgia pushes him away.
Borgia controlling from mount. #T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lee for as long as he can get away with.
Borgia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lee tries to hold on but Borgia postures up.#T5#
Borgia controlling the pace for now.
Borgia in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape. #SUB#
Borgia swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lee is now in Borgia's guard. A big mistake from Borgia there, giving up the dominant position!
Borgia controlling Lee's posture. #T6#
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
Borgia has Lee pulled in close to control his posture.
Borgia wants to stand up but Lee is controlling him.
Borgia trying to control the position here.
Borgia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T7#
Borgia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
Borgia stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Borgia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Borgia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Borgia is taking a breather. Lee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Further stalling from Borgia.
Borgia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lee! #T8#
Borgia wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Borgia landing shots from mount.
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Borgia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lee is working to get back to half guard.
Borgia looking to control and managing it successfully.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Borgia is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T9#
Borgia lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Borgia controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Borgia is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lee can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cezare Borgia dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R2#
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #TD#
Lee gets caught napping as Borgia dives in and scores a takedown. Lee manages to retain guard.
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Lee won't allow Borgia to sweep him here.
Borgia looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Borgia is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Borgia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Borgia.
Borgia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Borgia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Borgia is on top in guard. #REVR#
Borgia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Borgia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borgia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Borgia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Borgia passes into half guard.
Borgia is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Borgia is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Borgia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Borgia tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Borgia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Borgia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee is breathing heavily.#TD#
Borgia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lee's half guard.
Borgia slows the pace down in half guard.
Borgia wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T5#
Borgia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nice strikes from Borgia there.
Borgia passes the guard and advances to mount!
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Borgia scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Borgia controlling from mount. #T6#
Borgia has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lee's face.
Borgia scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lee tries to buck Borgia off but he can't manage it.
Borgia controlling from mount.
Borgia lands a couple of good shots and Lee has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Borgia has good solid back control here.
Cezare Borgia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Borgia scores with punches to the body. #T7#
I would not like to be Lee right now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Borgia.#SUB#
Lee defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Borgia's arms.
Lee is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #T8##SUB#
Lee showing good submission defense here.
Borgia is riding his opponent, not letting Lee buck him off. #SUB#
Borgia working for a choke but Lee is defending well.
Borgia has good solid back control here.
Lee is really stuck here. #T9##SUB#
Borgia looking for the RNC.
Lee is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Cezare Borgia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Lee defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Borgia's arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cezare Borgia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Borgia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!

Cezare Borgia wins by unanimous decision!

 

Event: Some 17: Jones - Cabran     
Date:   Mar 30, 2019
#R1#
Herrera shoots in and drives through. Borgia sprawls well.
Herrera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Borgia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Herrera somewhat.
Borgia with the counter takedown but Herrera avoids it easily.#TD2#
Borgia closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Herrera's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Herrera is retaining full guard.
Borgia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Herrera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Borgia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Borgia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Herrera wants to stand but Borgia is controlling the position.
Herrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Borgia works over Herrera with some ground and pound from guard.
Borgia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Borgia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Let's hope that Borgia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Herrera looks to clinch #TD2#
and Borgia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Herrera won't be happy with that.
Borgia tries to advance to mount but can't.
Borgia landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Borgia tries to move to mount but Herrera blocks the move with his legs.
Borgia slows the pace down.
Herrera prevents Borgia from moving into mount.
Borgia staying calm.
Borgia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Borgia taking a breather here. #T3#
Herrera is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB2#
Borgia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herrera keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Herrera tries to buck Borgia off but Borgia is having none of it.
Borgia wants to control but Herrera is keeping him busy.
Herrera is letting Borgia control him for a moment.
Borgia is looking to take a break and control but Herrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Herrera tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herrera keeps working.
Borgia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Herrera will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T5#
Herrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Borgia wants to control but Herrera is keeping him busy.
Borgia landing strikes.
Herrera is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Herrera's face as Borgia controls the position.
Herrera prevents Borgia from moving into mount.
Herrera struggling a bit here.
Borgia takes a little break here. Herrera wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T6#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Borgia cracks Herrera with a big right hand but Herrera just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Herrera is not content to let Borgia control the position.
Borgia taking a breather here.
Borgia cracks Herrera with a big right hand but Herrera just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Herrera seems a little lost for a moment, as Borgia dominates the positioning.#SUB2#
Borgia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Herrera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T7#
Borgia happy to just control the position for now. #SUB2#
Borgia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Herrera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Herrera seems a little lost for a moment, as Borgia dominates the positioning.
Herrera is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T8#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Herrera prevents Borgia from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Herrera's face as Borgia controls the position.
Herrera tries to buck Borgia off but Borgia is having none of it.
Borgia taking a breather here.
It looks like Borgia might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Borgia tries to advance to mount but can't.
Borgia takes a little break here. Herrera wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T9#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Borgia.
Borgia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Herrera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Borgia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Herrera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Herrera's back!
Borgia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Herrera doesn't escape.
Herrera is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Borgia is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Herrera is defending well though. Borgia let's go of the attempt for now.
Borgia controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cezare Borgia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R2#
Herrera tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Borgia counters with a takedown into side control.
Borgia cracks Herrera with a big right hand but Herrera just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Herrera prevents Borgia from moving into mount.
Borgia happy to just control the position for now.
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herrera keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Herrera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Herrera tries to improve position but can't.
Borgia slows the pace down.
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herrera keeps working.
Herrera wants to control but Borgia postures up.
Herrera is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Borgia has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Borgia is looking to take a break and control but Herrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Borgia stalls from top position.
Cezare Borgia has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yet more stalling tactics from Borgia.
Borgia moves into full mount!
Borgia controlling his opponent.
Herrera is bucking up trying to escape but Borgia cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Borgia controlling his opponent.
Borgia wants to take Herrera's back here but Herrera is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Borgia lands a nice shot to the head. #T3#
Borgia controlling from the full mount.
Borgia punishing his opponent with strikes.
Borgia controlling from the full mount.
Borgia looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount.
Borgia looking to finish Herrera with some ground and pound. This is bad for Herrera!
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Herrera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount.
Borgia with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Herrera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Herrera is looking to improve his position but Borgia isn't that keen on the idea.
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Borgia trying to control but Herrera is having none of it.
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Borgia scoring with strikes but Herrera is staying in there.
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T7#
Borgia landing shots from mount.
Borgia content just to control the position here.
More stalling from Borgia.
Herrera is trying desperately to improve position.
Herrera taking shots to the head.
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T8#
Borgia lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Borgia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Herrera is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Borgia working for a submission but Herrera is keeping him at bay. #T9#
Borgia controlling his opponent.
Borgia with a couple of short strikes.
Herrera is squirming around, avoiding Borgia's attempts to control the action.
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cezare Borgia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cezare Borgia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Borgia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!

Cezare Borgia wins by unanimous decision!

 

Event: Some 15: Jackson - Tyler     
Date:   Mar 16, 2019
#R1#
Wooston shoots in for a takedown but Borgia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Borgia doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooston throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Borgia counters with a takedown into side control.
Borgia controlling from side mount.
Wooston tries to buck Borgia off but Borgia is having none of it.
Borgia controlling the position from side mount.
Borgia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wooston for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooston can't do much from the bottom here.
Borgia controlling the position from side mount. #T1#
Wooston can't do much from the bottom here.
Borgia is staying tight to Wooston's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Borgia continues to stall.
Borgia sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wooston is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wooston prevents Borgia from moving into mount.
Wooston is letting Borgia control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooston gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wooston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Borgia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Borgia's back!
Borgia tries to break free. #T2#
Wooston misses with an elbow to the head.
Borgia trying to control but not successfully.
Wooston has the hooks in. Borgia is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Borgia trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Borgia is trying to break free.
Borgia wants to control his opponent's hands but Wooston gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Borgia fending off the submission attempt from Wooston.
Will Wooston go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#T3#
Borgia tries to roll but Wooston sticks to his back.
Borgia prevents Wooston from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Wooston is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Borgia can't escape the position.
Wooston trying to control momentarily.
Borgia trying to control the hands but Wooston won't let him.
Borgia avoids the strikes from Wooston. #T4#
Borgia wants to escape the position.
Wooston misses with punches from the back.
You can see the frustration on Borgia's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wooston trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wooston keeps control of the position as Borgia tries to break free.
Wooston punches the canvas rather than the man.
Borgia is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wooston softening up his opponent with strikes here. #T5#
Borgia just trying to survive but Wooston is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wooston trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wooston keeps control of the position as Borgia tries to break free.
Wooston tries to get the hooks in deep but Borgia pushed the leg off.
Wooston thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Wooston keeps control of the position as Borgia tries to break free.
Wooston trying to control.#T6##SUB2#
Wooston patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Borgia right now.
Will Wooston go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Borgia rolls, trying to escape but Wooston keeps control of the position. #SUB2#
Wooston looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Borgia taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Manny Wooston!

 

Event: Some 13     
Date:   Mar 06, 2019
#R1#
Suzuki looks to clinch #TD#
and Borgia counters with a single leg into guard. Suzuki didn't expect that.
Borgia controlling from the top position.
Borgia stopping the sweep attempt from Suzuki.
Borgia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suzuki controls Borgia momentarily but Borgia frees himself.
Borgia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suzuki is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Suzuki looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Borgia stays in close to Suzuki's body and controls the position.
Borgia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Suzuki for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Suzuki manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Suzuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Borgia stuffs the takedown attempt from Suzuki. Suzuki gets slowly back to his feet.
Borgia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Borgia blocks a head kick by Suzuki.
Borgia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown but Borgia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T2#
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown but Borgia shows good takedown defense.
Borgia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cezare Borgia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ino Suzuki.
Suzuki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Borgia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Borgia.
Suzuki looks winded!
Borgia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Borgia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suzuki on the ground.
Borgia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suzuki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borgia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Borgia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Further stalling from Borgia.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Suzuki throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Borgia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Borgia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Suzuki is retaining full guard.
Borgia stays in close to Suzuki's body and controls the position.
Borgia landing with the ground and pound.
Borgia scoring with some ground and pound.
Borgia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T5#
Borgia passes into half guard.
Borgia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Borgia continues to stall.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but Suzuki defending well.
Borgia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T6#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Borgia is stinking the place up with his stalling.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Borgia fails with a takedown attempt.
Suzuki leaves Borgia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Suzuki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Borgia pinned against the cage. Borgia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T7#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Suzuki.
Suzuki misses with a few strikes there.
Borgia looks for a takedown but Suzuki sprawls well.#TD#
Suzuki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T8#
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Suzuki is retaining full guard.
Borgia connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suzuki working a defensive guard here.
Borgia controlling from the top position.
Borgia pushes down on Suzuki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Borgia stalling.
Borgia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Borgia.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
More hug and hope from Borgia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cezare Borgia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2##TD#
Borgia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Suzuki napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Borgia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Borgia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Suzuki will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Suzuki is trying to control Borgia's posture but Borgia avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia controlling from side mount.
Cezare Borgia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Borgia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suzuki can do to turn this around?
Suzuki is looking for a sweep.
Borgia tries to move to mount but Suzuki blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Borgia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Suzuki, who protects the arm well.
Suzuki is looking for a sweep.
Suzuki is breathing heavily.
Borgia is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Suzuki's shoulder. That is not cool. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Suzuki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Borgia feinted with a counter takedown.
Suzuki misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Borgia counters with a shoot takedown. Suzuki fights it but they end up in guard. #T3#
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
Suzuki being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Suzuki doesn't manage to clinch there - Borgia circles away.
Borgia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Suzuki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suzuki stalling in the clinch but Borgia improves position. #BC2#
Suzuki manages to break the clinch.
Borgia dives in for a single leg takedown but Suzuki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Borgia slaps away a takedown attempt from Suzuki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cezare Borgia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ino Suzuki.#T5##TD#
Borgia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Borgia uses his free foot to push down on Suzuki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Suzuki.
Borgia controlling from mount. #T6#
Borgia lands a nice shot to the head.
Borgia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Borgia continues to hold on tight.#T7#
Suzuki is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Borgia moves to the back position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia lands with a hammerfist to the side of Suzuki's head.#T8#
Borgia biding his time, controlling Suzuki.
Borgia lands punches and elbows. #T9#
Borgia really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Suzuki.
Borgia is hanging on to Suzuki's back as he tries to escape.
Borgia avoiding Suzuki 's attempts to control his hands.
Borgia is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Cezare Borgia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cezare Borgia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Borgia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!

Cezare Borgia wins by unanimous decision!

 

Event: Some 11     
Date:   Feb 20, 2019
#R1#
A left lands for Marozas.#CUT#
It looks like Cezare Borgia has been cut.
Marozas with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Borgia counters with a takedown into side control.
Borgia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Marozas will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Marozas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia controls the position.
Marozas tries to escape but Borgia is in control. #T1#
The referee asks Borgia politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Borgia prefers to stall for the moment though.
Marozas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Borgia asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB2#
Borgia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marozas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Borgia has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Borgia advances to full mount.
Marozas wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Borgia controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T2#
Let's hope that Borgia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Borgia looking to finish Marozas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Marozas!
Marozas squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marozas wants to get back to his feet.
Borgia controlling from mount. #T3#
Borgia with the ground and pound from mount.
Borgia controlling his opponent.
Marozas wants to get back to his feet.
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marozas is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Borgia controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marozas squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Borgia controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Marozas tries to buck Borgia off but he can't manage it.
Borgia controlling the pace for now.
Marozas is trying to escape the mount but Borgia keeps good control and instead manages to take Marozas's back.
Marozas wants to get back to his feet.
Borgia really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Marozas.
Borgia throwing damaging strikes from the back! Marozas could be in trouble here! #T5#
Marozas trying to get back to his feet but Borgia is in full control for now.
Borgia has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Marozas's body.
Marozas is trying to get back to his feet but Borgia has full control of the position and if anything, Marozas has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Borgia has good solid back control here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Borgia.#SUB2#
Borgia is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Marozas knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Marozas for a finish. #T6#
Borgia gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Borgia is riding his opponent, not letting Marozas buck him off. #ES#
Marozas manages to escape to his feet.
Borgia on the wrong end of a nice hook.#TD#
Borgia gets caught napping as Marozas dives in and scores a takedown. Borgia manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Borgia manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marozas shoots in looking for a takedown. Borgia tries to sprawl out of it but Marozas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Borgia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marozas is breathing heavily.
Marozas looks for a takedown but Borgia sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kentas Marozas. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T7#
Borgia fails with the takedown.
Kentas Marozas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borgia walks into a jab.
Borgia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marozas tries to avoid it but Borgia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marozas to the ground. Marozas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marozas scores with a three punch combo! #TD2#
Borgia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marozas is trying to stand back up but Borgia is controlling him
Borgia controlling the action here.
Borgia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Marozas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marozas tries to get out of the position.
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T8#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marozas is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Borgia jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Marozas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Marozas is trying to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here as Borgia stalls from top position.
Marozas is pushing Borgia's head away, looking to escape. Borgia manages to hold on to the position though.#T9#
Borgia controlling the position.
Marozas tries to escape but Borgia is in control.
Borgia moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Check out the look on Borgia's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Borgia just content to control the position.
Borgia advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cezare Borgia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cezare Borgia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2#
Marozas shoots and misses #TD2#
and Borgia counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Marozas!
Borgia advances to full mount.
Borgia controlling from mount.
Marozas is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Borgia is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marozas is trying to stand.#T1#
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount.
Marozas is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marozas is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount.
Borgia lands with some strikes.
Borgia controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Borgia looking to secure an arm triangle but Marozas defends it well.
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Yet more stalling tactics from Borgia.
You get the feeling that Marozas really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Borgia controlling from the full mount.
Marozas tries to buck Borgia off but he can't manage it. #T3#
Borgia lands a big elbow.
Borgia content just to control the position here.
Borgia punishing his opponent with strikes.
Borgia content just to control the position here.
You get the feeling that Marozas really doesn't like being in this position too much. #SUB2#
Borgia quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Borgia but it's paid off an Marozas is forced to tap! Nice work by Borgia.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cezare Borgia!

 

Event: Some 8     
Date:   Feb 02, 2019
#R1#
Borgia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rashad .#TD2#
Borgia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Borgia controlling the position from side mount.
Rashad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rashad tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rashad is looking to reverse the position.
Rashad is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Borgia is putting a hurting on Rashad here, landing some big shots from side control. #T1#
Rashad takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Borgia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rashad will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rashad tries to improve position but can't.
Borgia is staying tight to Rashad 's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rashad is trying to get back to his feet.
Rashad is trying to control Borgia's posture but Borgia avoids it.
Borgia moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Borgia lands a decent elbow from side control.
Borgia controls the position.
Borgia cracks Rashad with a big elbow.
Borgia lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rashad down.
Borgia is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Borgia lands a nice shot to the head.
Borgia controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Borgia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #T4#
Rashad tries to buck Borgia off but he can't manage it.
Borgia content just to control the position here.
Rashad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rashad is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rashad wants to control but Borgia is having none of it.
Rashad is trying to escape the mount. #T5#
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rashad is trying desperately to improve position.
Rashad wants to control but Borgia is having none of it.
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount.
Rashad in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Borgia controlling from mount. #T6#
Let's hope that Borgia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Borgia putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SUB2#
Borgia is working for a guillotine from mount but Rashad frees his head quite easily.
Borgia controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Borgia might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Borgia is continuing to stall.#T7##SUB2#
Borgia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Borgia content just to control the position here. #T8##SUB2#
Borgia is working for a guillotine from mount but Rashad frees his head quite easily. #SUB2#
Borgia is working for a guillotine from mount but Rashad frees his head quite easily.
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rashad is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Borgia controlling the pace for now.
Borgia with shots to the head and body - Rashad looks very uncomfortable down there. #T9#
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Borgia in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Borgia.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cezare Borgia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R2#
Rashad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Borgia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like Cezare Borgia has been cut.
Rashad lands with a good body shot.
Rashad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rashad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rashad cracks Borgia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donk. Rashad catches Borgia right on the button with a cross.
Rashad lands with a nice body punch.
Borgia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rashad lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rashad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Borgia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot lands for Rashad .#T1#
Rashad scores with a one two! Borgia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Rashad lands an impressive looking overhand right. Borgia doesn't seem phased though.
Rashad lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Borgia backs up against the cage.
Rashad with a hook.
Rashad lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rashad .
Borgia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borgia doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Rashad counter with a right hand.
Rashad looks to land a combination. Borgia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rashad connects with a jab.#T2#
Rashad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rashad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rashad connects with a crisp jab.
Rashad works the jab nicely.
Jab, jab by Rashad - just one landing.
Borgia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rashad clobbers Borgia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rashad throws a good cross that connects.
A nice combination there by Rashad .
Borgia takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Rashad tests Borgia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rashad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rashad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Borgia. Borgia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Borgia walks into a stiff left hand from Rashad .
Borgia ducks right into an uppercut from Rashad .
Borgia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rashad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rashad cracks Borgia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rashad throws a combination. Borgia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Rashad .
Rashad connects with a right hand. Borgia shakes it off.
Rashad lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Borgia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Borgia walks into a straight right hand from Rashad .
Borgia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rashad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Borgia.
Rashad is working the combinations to good effect here.
Borgia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Isaish Rashad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cezare Borgia.
Rashad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T5#
Rashad scores with a hook.
Rashad scores with a decent looking hook.
Isaish Rashad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rashad lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
That has opened up Cezare Borgia's cut even more.
Rashad lands a jab to Borgia's midsection.
Isaish Rashad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rashad scores with a hook.
Borgia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rashad pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Borgia back to the cage. Rashad follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rashad falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
so Borgia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T6#
Rashad can't keep his opponent in guard - Borgia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Borgia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rashad knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rashad wants to get back to full guard.
Borgia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T7#
Rashad is trying to stand.
Borgia is taking a breather. Rashad says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Borgia works his foot free and advances to mount.
Borgia pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Borgia looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Isaish Rashad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T8#
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Borgia is landing with some decent strikes but Rashad is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Borgia controlling from mount.
Rashad tries to hold on but Borgia pushes him away.
Borgia controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Borgia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Borgia lands a big shot there that rocks Rashad but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Borgia controlling the pace for now.
Cezare Borgia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The adventures of Borgia the control monster continue. Boring.
Borgia has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rashad 's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isaish Rashad showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Isaish Rashad !
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Isaish Rashad !
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Isaish Rashad !

Isaish Rashad wins by unanimous decision!

 

Event: Some 6     
Date:   Jan 22, 2019
#R1#
Greguric stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greguric wants it to stay on the feet.
Greguric looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Borgia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greguric rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borgia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Borgia throwing a counter right hand but Greguric manages to avoid it.
Borgia moves out of range of the body kick from Greguric.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Greguric gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Borgia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Borgia scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Borgia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Borgia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Greguric for as long as he can get away with.
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greguric swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Borgia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Borgia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Greguric missing with a left hand there. Borgia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Borgia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Borgia tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Greguric defends well and Borgia ends up having to push Greguric into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Greguric tries to sprawl but Borgia drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Borgia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Borgia trying to control the pace.
Greguric has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA London. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Borgia continues to stall.
Borgia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Borgia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Borgia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Borgia slips a jab and a cross from Greguric.
Borgia feinted with a counter takedown.#T5#
Borgia darts in looking for a takedown but Greguric gets double underhooks and turns Borgia into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cezare Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borgia shoots in and drives through. Greguric sprawls well.
Greguric with the counter takedown but Borgia avoids it easily.#TD#
Borgia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Greguric to the mat! Greguric manages to get full guard. #ROC#
Greguric is rocked!
Borgia passes Greguric's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Greguric is still in real trouble! Can Borgia finish him?
Borgia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Borgia working over Greguric with some ground and pound. Greguric looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia is taking a breather. Greguric says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Borgia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Greguric!
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Borgia connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount.
A big strike lands for Borgia! That's really hurt Greguric and he's turned his back - Borgia keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Borgia jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cezare Borgia!

 

Event: Some 4     
Date:   Jan 08, 2019
#R1#
Borgia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Borgia counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Taylor!
Taylor can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Borgia lands a nice forearm strike.
Borgia in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Taylor gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Borgia working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Taylor is looking to improve his position but Borgia isn't that keen on the idea.
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Borgia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Taylor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Borgia controlling the pace for now.
Borgia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Taylor for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Borgia is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Taylor can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #T2#
Borgia landing punches.
Taylor prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Taylor tries to hold on but Borgia pushes him away.
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Borgia maintains control.
Borgia scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Taylor?
Borgia looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3##SUB#
Borgia looking for a guillotine from mount but Taylor is having none of it.
Borgia cracks Taylor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Borgia.
Taylor has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Borgia is punishing Taylor with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Borgia has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Taylor has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #T4#
Taylor is trying to break free.
Borgia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
Borgia is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Borgia controlling well, preventing Taylor from escaping the position.
Borgia is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Borgia scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Borgia controlling the position well here. Taylor rolled but Borgia kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Borgia lands strikes to the head. #T5#
Borgia is riding his opponent, not letting Taylor buck him off.
Borgia gets his hands free as Taylor looks to control.
Borgia just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Taylor wants to control his opponent's hands but Borgia gets his hands free.
Borgia has good solid back control here.
Borgia gets his hands free as Taylor looks to control. #T6#
Borgia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Taylor doesn't escape.
Taylor trying to control the position but Borgia manages to sink in the hooks.
Taylor looks winded!
Borgia really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Taylor.
Borgia continues to stall.
Taylor wants to control his opponent's hands but Borgia gets his hands free.
Borgia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Taylor doesn't escape. #T7#
Borgia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Taylor manages to reverse the position and now he's in Borgia's guard. Nice work there by Taylor.
Borgia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Borgia is adopting a defensive guard.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving. #T8#
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Borgia pulls Taylor in to control the position.
Taylor has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA New York. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Taylor trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Borgia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Taylor won't allow Borgia to sweep him here.
Borgia pulls Taylor in to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Taylor misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Borgia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Taylor won't be happy with that. #T9#
Taylor is letting Borgia control him for a moment.
Taylor regains half guard.
Borgia is looking to advance position but Taylor won't allow it.
Borgia prevents Taylor from improving his position.
Borgia is looking to pass Taylor's guard but actually Taylor recovers to full guard.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Borgia controls the pace.
Borgia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard. #ES2#
Taylor has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Borgia has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cezare Borgia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R2#
Borgia goes for a double leg but Taylor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Taylor continues to drive forward.
Zack Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borgia circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Borgia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Borgia stops Taylor from standing up.
Borgia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Borgia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Taylor trying to control the position.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Borgia stays in close to Taylor's body and controls the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cezare Borgia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Taylor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T2#
Borgia pulls Taylor in close to prevent any damage.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Borgia keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Borgia takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Borgia regains half guard.
Borgia is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taylor is trying to control. Borgia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Borgia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Borgia.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Borgia.#SUB2#
Taylor drops back looking for a leg! Borgia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Borgia manages to kick Taylor off! Taylor jumps back into Borgia's guard.
Borgia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borgia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borgia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Borgia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Taylor throws a combination. Borgia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#TD#
Borgia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Taylor was covering up waiting for the punch and Borgia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Borgia controls the pace.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
Borgia lands a couple of elbows.#T6#
Borgia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Taylor has momentary wrist control but Borgia slips an elbow through the middle.
Borgia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Borgia being controlled here momentarily. #T7#
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Borgia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Borgia landing some decent shots from guard.
Borgia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Taylor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Borgia's half guard.#T8#
Borgia wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Borgia wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Borgia wants to get back to full guard.
Taylor is trying to control. Borgia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taylor thows a huge punch but Borgia dodges it nicely.
Borgia tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.#T9#
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Borgia is refusing to be controlled, as Taylor sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Borgia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Taylor!
Taylor can't do much from the bottom here.
Cezare Borgia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Borgia staying calm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cezare Borgia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Borgia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!

Cezare Borgia wins by unanimous decision!

 

Event: QFC Tournament 876 Round 2     
Date:   Nov 29, 2018
#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Vanderbilt. That's going to slow Borgia down.
A punch lands to the side of Borgia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vanderbilt feints and then cracks Borgia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Borgia down.
Nice takedown defense from Vanderbilt. No joy for Borgia on that attempt.
Michel James Vanderbilt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Vanderbilt.
Vanderbilt scores with a hook.
Vanderbilt lands a nice shot that snaps Borgia's head back.
Vanderbilt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vanderbilt misses with a head kick.
Borgia shoots in for a double leg but Vanderbilt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vanderbilt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Borgia.#CUT2#
It looks like Cezare Borgia has been cut.
Vanderbilt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Borgia.#T1#
Vanderbilt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vanderbilt throws a head kick that misses.
Borgia goes for a double leg but Vanderbilt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vanderbilt continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cezare Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanderbilt connects with a looping right hand.
Borgia fails with the takedown
and Vanderbilt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vanderbilt lands with a nice body kick.
Vanderbilt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Borgia tries for a takedown but Vanderbilt circles away easily
and Vanderbilt counters with a nice uppercut.
Borgia is breathing heavily.#T2#
Vanderbilt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vanderbilt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borgia attempts a counter takedown but Vanderbilt avoids it well and moves away.
Michel James Vanderbilt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Borgia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vanderbilt - the referee stops the clock and Borgia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vanderbilt. Borgia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vanderbilt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Borgia's sensitive parts.
Vanderbilt sizes up Borgia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vanderbilt fakes the leg kick and cracks Borgia in the body.
Vanderbilt lands with a right hand.
Vanderbilt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Vanderbilt lands a jab to Borgia's midsection.
Vanderbilt scores with a head kick.
Vanderbilt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Borgia has time to react.
Vanderbilt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Borgia takes a step back to recover.
Vanderbilt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Borgia will feel that in the morning.#KD2#
Vanderbilt lands a left and a right that send Borgia crashing to the mat, dazed. Vanderbilt thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanderbilt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vanderbilt scores with a kick to the body.
Borgia will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T4#
Borgia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#
Cezare Borgia's cut is getting worse.
Vanderbilt lands with a nice body kick.
Vanderbilt connects with a nice looking jab.
Vanderbilt throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vanderbilt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Borgia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vanderbilt.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Vanderbilt has knocked Borgia down with a huge combo! Vanderbilt steps away and waves a wobbly Borgia back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Borgia is rocked!#CUT2#
Cezare Borgia's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Vanderbilt.
Oh Borgia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borgia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michel James Vanderbilt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cezare Borgia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Vanderbilt lands a head shot.
Borgia seems to have got his legs back now.
Borgia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vanderbilt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vanderbilt lands with a hook. Borgia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vanderbilt throws a right hand that Borgia ducks under and follows up with a left that Borgia also avoids with ease.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Borgia. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jab from Vanderbilt.
Borgia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vanderbilt scores with a head kick. Borgia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice shot lands for Vanderbilt.
Nice cross by Vanderbilt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borgia shoots in and drives through. Vanderbilt sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##KD2#
Vanderbilt lands a big head kick that sends Borgia tumbling to the mat! Vanderbilt takes a step backwards and waves Borgia back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
Jeez, Cezare Borgia's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Borgia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vanderbilt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vanderbilt throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Borgia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Borgia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vanderbilt is looking to control Borgia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vanderbilt avoid being mounted?
Vanderbilt is in trouble now - Borgia has advanced to mount! #T2#
Borgia controlling from mount. #SUB#
Borgia looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Vanderbilt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borgia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia is trying to take his opponent's back. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Borgia with good strikes from the mount here!
Borgia content just to control the position here.
Vanderbilt is bucking up trying to escape but Borgia cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Borgia raining down hammerfists from mount.
Vanderbilt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Borgia looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Borgia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michel James Vanderbilt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cezare Borgia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Vanderbilt.
Borgia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Borgia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vanderbilt counters with a big head kick but Borgia shrugs it off.
Vanderbilt connects with a nice looking jab.
A lazy body kick from Vanderbilt #TD#
and Borgia counters with a single leg into guard. Vanderbilt didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vanderbilt is keeping the position for now.
Borgia sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Vanderbilt is keeping the position.
Borgia forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Borgia in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Borgia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Borgia.
Borgia uses his free foot to push down on Vanderbilt's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vanderbilt.
Borgia controlling his opponent.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Borgia is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Michel James Vanderbilt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Borgia raining down shots from the mount!
Borgia content just to control the position here.
Borgia continues to hold on tight.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Borgia is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vanderbilt has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cezare Borgia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Borgia controlling from mount.
Cezare Borgia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borgia raining down shots from the mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Borgia is working for a guillotine from mount but Vanderbilt frees his head quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cezare Borgia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vanderbilt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Michel James Vanderbilt!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Michel James Vanderbilt!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Michel James Vanderbilt!

Michel James Vanderbilt wins by unanimous decision!

Michel James Vanderbilt took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Pit Bull Development for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: QFC Tournament 876 Round 1     
Date:   Nov 28, 2018
#R1#
Thiago closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#
It looks like Cezare Borgia has been cut.#TD2#
Thiago is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Borgia's half guard.
Thiago is keen to just control but Borgia is a slippery customer.
Borgia controlling the position for now.
Thiago wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borgia keeps working.
Borgia tries to roll over but Thiago keeps him under control.
Thiago tries to pass to full mount but Borgia defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Thiago not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Thiago thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thiago thows a huge punch but Borgia dodges it nicely.
Thiago looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Borgia has his hands clasped together around Thiago's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Borgia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thiago missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Borgia is looking for a sweep. Thiago is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Thiago is trying to work for a kimura but Borgia is defending well.
Borgia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Borgia.
Borgia pulls Thiago in close to prevent any damage.
Borgia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thiago wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thiago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T3##TD#
Borgia gets a double leg takedown into Thiago's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thiago keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
Borgia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Thiago working for a triangle but Borgia defends it easily.
Thiago looks winded!
Thiago throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #T4#
Borgia sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Thiago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thiago can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Borgia controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Thiago is looking for a triangle but Borgia pushes his legs off easily.
Borgia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimas Thiago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cezare Borgia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Thiago throws a head kick that misses.
Thiago lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Borgia backs up against the cage.
Thiago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Borgia.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thiago is trying to get back to half guard.
Borgia is staying tight to Thiago's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Borgia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago is looking to reverse the position.
Thiago is breathing heavily.
Borgia looks up at the clock and then as Thiago takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Borgia smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Borgia in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T1#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Borgia.
Borgia scores with punches from side control.
Borgia taking a breather here.
Thiago throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Borgia taking a breather here.
Borgia cracks Thiago with a big right hand but Thiago just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Thiago seems a little lost for a moment, as Borgia dominates the positioning.
Thiago is looking to regain half guard here but Borgia keeps moving and retains side control.
Borgia controlling from side mount.
Borgia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Borgia.#T3#
Borgia continues to hold on tight.
Borgia in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here.
Thiago is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Borgia prevents Thiago from improving his position.
Borgia not doing much here. #SUB2#
Thiago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Borgia controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thiago on the ground.#SUB2#
Thiago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cezare Borgia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cezare Borgia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD#
Borgia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thiago is trying to defend but Borgia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Borgia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Borgia trying to control the pace.
Thiago trying to hold on to Borgia's head to control him but Borgia postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia trying to control the pace. #T1#
Borgia is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Thiago is retaining full guard.
Borgia is pushing down on Thiago's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thiago is fighting to maintain full guard but Borgia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cezare Borgia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Borgia content to control rather than advance.
Borgia wants to pass to mount but Thiago is defending the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Borgia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thiago is trying to maintain the position but Borgia is very close to passing his half guard.
Borgia trying to mount his opponent but Thiago defends it.
Borgia blocks the strikes from Thiago.
Thiago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Borgia tries to pass to full mount but Thiago defends it.
Borgia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Borgia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thiago knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Borgia controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thiago!
Thiago bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
A nice combination there by Thiago. #TD#
Borgia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Borgia takes a little break here. Thiago wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Thiago is looking for a sweep.
Thiago is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Borgia off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Borgia is having to fend off submission attempts from Thiago, who is looking to sink in the choke. Thiago doesn't have the hooks in though and Borgia manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Borgia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cezare Borgia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Borgia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!

Cezare Borgia wins by unanimous decision!

 

 
 
 
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